%0 Journal Article
%T Glenohumeral fusion in adults with sequelae of obstetrical brachial plexus injury: a report of eight cases
%A Adeline Cambon-Binder
%A Amar Belkacem Djeffel
%A Zoubir Belkheyar
%J Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
%@ 2043-6289
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1753193418812639
%X The purpose of this study was to assess the outcomes of glenohumeral fusion performed in adulthood in patients with poor recovery after obstetric brachial plexus injury. We reviewed eight patients with obstetrical brachial plexus injury who had undergone shoulder arthrodesis. The mean age was 28 years (range 16 to 55). All of the patients had active periscapular and elbow flexor muscles. At an average follow-up of 20 months, the active range of abduction and external rotation of the affected shoulder was 67กใ (range 50กใ to 85กใ) and 21กใ (range 0กใ to 40กใ), respectively. All of the patients were satisfied with the outcome of the intervention. Fusion was obtained between 3 and 6 months, and none of the patients experienced residual pain. Shoulder fusion improved the active shoulder abduction and external rotation in adults with residual obstetrical brachial plexus paralysis. Level of evidence: I
%K Shoulder fusion
%K glenohumeral fusion
%K obstetrical brachial plexus palsy
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1753193418812639